还乡 Coming Home (Beijing)

37 位澳籍华人当代艺术家联展

The Sydney Olympic Park Authority was proud to present ‘Coming Home’ the largest exhibition of Chinese Australian contemporary art ever to be held in the People’s Republic of China.

Following on from 2008’s successful ‘From Mao to Now’ exhibition, this project was part of a broader program of cultural exchange between host cities of the Olympic Games initiated by Sydney Olympic Park. Managed and curated by Catherine Croll, Coming Home was open at the new Linda Gallery, 798 Beijing during May 2009.

* Those with national reputations (earned though their regular representation in our major arts competitions) such as Xu Wang, Song Ling, Zhong Chen, Guo Jian, Yi Wang, Fu Hong and

* A number of exciting young new and emerging artists such as Meng-Shu You and Muzi Li

The Australian Ambassador to the People’s Republic of China, Dr Geoff Raby, recognized the Coming Home exhibition as a major cultural event, and officially opened the exhibition and hosted a reception for the artists and their families at the Australian Embassy in Beijing:

“Coming Home provides an excellent example of the mutual influences of Australian and Chinese cultures on artists from both countries, and provides a valuable opportunity for dialogue and exchange between Chinese and Australian artists. It also promotes understanding of the diversity and innovation of Australian contemporary culture in China” Dr Geoff Raby.

During the course of the preparations a number of participating artists suggested they would like to donate artwork to raise funds for the victims of the Victorian Bushfires. Twenty nine of our artists donated work valued at over $250,000 for the Victoria, Australia Bushfire Appeal auction held in conjunction with the official opening of the ‘Coming Home’ exhibition on May 9th

“While we are travelling to our homeland to take part in the ‘Coming Home’ exhibition, we are thinking of our Australian country men and women and would like to donate our favorite artwork to raise funds to help them through this terrible time” Zhong Deng – Goulburn NSW

For any further information or for a copy of the Coming Home Exhibition and Victoria, Australia Bush Fire Appeal Briefing Paper, please contact:

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Haven’t heard from you for sometime. I am glad you make this happened. Linda Gallery looks so nice and bright with large spaces. Is that the one we coulen’t get in to have a look? I believe it is a great place to have your exhibition on. We keep in touch.

Catherine is the founding Director of Cultural Partnerships Australia established in 2010 and has held the position of Director Special Projects at Red Gate Gallery since 2009. She is a member of the prestigious International Association … [Read More...]

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